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Find important state guidance on activities related to COVID-19 arranged by topic. These documents are updated regularly.
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State Public Health Officer Orders

  • ​​​​​​State Public Health Officer Order Revision Of Mandatory Reporting Of COVID-19 Results By Health Care Providers 2/10/2022 (Last updated 10/04/2022)
  • State Public Health Officer Order - COVID-19 Disease Control & Prevention (Formerly known as Beyond the Blueprint Last updated 1/9/2024)
    • ​​Public Health Order Questions & Answers: COVID-19 Disease Control and Prevention (Formerly known as Beyond the Blueprint Last updated 1/9/2024)

Employees & Workplaces Guidance

  • Best Practices for Ventilation of Isolation Areas to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission ​Risk 6/29/23
  • COVID-19 Surge Readiness: Best Practices for Long Term Care Facilities PDF 3/1/2023
  • Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance 6/21/2023
  • ​​Reduce Risk of Respiratory Infections by Improving Indoor Air Quality  9/28/2023​
  • Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments Interim Guidance 7/27/2022 (Last Updated 8/15/2023)

    Health Care & Testing Guidance

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​All Facility Letters​​
    • Best Practices for Ventilation of Isolation Areas to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission ​Risk 6/29/23​
    • Guidance for Face Coverings as Source Control in Healthcare Settings 7/28/2023​​​​
    • Resource Guide for Pharmacies to Prevent Delayed COVID-19 Treatment 8/21/2023​
    • Vaccine and Pregnancy Flyer (PDF) 8/31/2023

    Education Guidance

    • ​​​​​​​​​​COVID-19 Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance 8/21/2023 
    • Considerations when a Child has Symptoms of Illness in Child Care or School 10/2/2023​​
    • Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools 9/28/2023
    • TK-12-Guidance (Last updated 3/10/2025)
    • Office of School Health Hub​ 
    • Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance 10/13/20 (Last updated 6/20/2023)​
    • Senate Bill 1479 Implementation Questions and Answers 11/15/2022​ (Last Updated 8/29/2023)
    • When and Why to Wear a Mask 10/3/2023​

    Home & Community Guidance

    • ​​​​​​​Cooling Centers Guidance ​7/18/2023
    • When and Why to Wear a Mask 1/9/2024

    Archived & Outdated Guidance

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​COVID-19 Response 
    • Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 in California 3/9/2022 
    • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) 5/2/2022​
      • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) 3/17/2022
      • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) 3/4/2022
      • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) 12/31/2021
      • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) 12/13/2021 
      • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) 11/18/2021
    • Beyond the Bl​ueprint​​ Q&A 5/24/2022​
      • Beyond the Blueprint Q&A 3/4/2022
      • Beyond the Blueprint Q&A 1/7/2022​
      • Beyond the Blueprint Q&A 11/18/2021
    • Blueprint ICU Data 6/15/2021​
    • ​​Blueprint for a Safer Economy 6/15/2021
    • ​Blueprint for a Safer Economy Sector Chart (PDF) 5/18/2021​
    • Breastfeeding Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic 8/15/2022
    • California Blueprint Data Charts 6/15/2021​
    • CDPH Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission for Gatherings 10/9/2020
      • CDPH Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission for Gatherings 9/12/2020
      • CDPH Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmi​ssion for Gatherings 3/16/2020
    • Clients in Congregate Shelters, Including Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness - Infection Control Guidance 5/6/2022​
    • Contact Tracing FAQs ​9/29/2023​
    • Contact Tracing Program â€‹9/29/2023​​
    • Contact Tracing Q&A â€‹6/30/2021
    • County/Regional Surge Planning Guidance 7/15/2020
    • COVID-19 Tests Q&A: Access to Testing Following the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency​ 5/24/23
    • ​Face Covering Guidance 3/3/2023​
      • Face Covering Guida​​nce​ 9/20/2022​​​
      • ​Face Coverings Gu​idance 3/14/2022​
      • Face Coverings Guidance 2/7/2022​
      • Face Coverings Guidance 1/5/2022
      • Face Coverings Guidance 7/28/2021
      • Face Coverings Guidance 6/24/2021
      • Face Coverings Guidance 5/3/2021​
      • Face Coverings Guidance 6/18/2020​
    • ​​Face Covering Q&A â€‹â€‹4/3/2023​
      • ​Face Coverings ​​Q&A â€‹â€‹3/11/2022​​
      • ​​Face Coverings Q&A 2/16/2022
      • Face Coverings Q&A 1/31/2022
      • Face Coverings Q&A 11/30/2021
    • Face Masks Tips and Resources - Get the Most Out of Masking​ 1/14/2022
    • Face Masks for Kids: Tips and Resources 1/14/2022​
    • ​Face Shields Guidance (PDF) 11/17/2020​​
    • Get the Most Out of Masking: Tips & Resources​ â€‹1/4/2022 (Last Updated 5/15/2023)​
    • Halloween and Día de los Muertos – Safer Celebrations 10/13/2020
    • Immigrant Communities Guidance 3/8/2020
    • Individuals with Access and Functional Needs Guidance 3/9/2020
    • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Guidance 7/30/2020 (Last Updated 1/9/2024)
      • Isolation and Quaratine for COVID-19 Contract Tracing Guidance​​​ 8/29/2023​​​
      • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contract Tracing Guidance​ 5/23/2023
      • ​​​Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Traci​ng Guidance 3​​/3/2023​
      • ​​Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Traci​ng Guidance 11​​/09/2022​​
      • Isolation and Qu​arantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing ​​Guidance 06/09/2022
      • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Guidance 4/06/2022
      • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Guidance 3/03/2022
      • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Guidance 1/06/2022
      • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Guidance 10/22/2021 
      • Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Guidance 7/30/2021
    • ​​​Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Q&A 3/4/2022 (Last Updated 1/9/2024)​
      • ​Isolation and Quarantine Q&A â€‹8/21/2023
    • Local Considerations for Maintaining or Establishing Universal Indoor Masking Requirements 3/30/2022
    • Non-congregate Sheltering for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Guidance (PDF) 1/13/2021​​
    • Outbreak Definitions and Reporting Guidance​ 6/8/2022
      • Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance 10/13/2020
    • Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports Guidance 2/19/2021 (Last updated 3/4/2021)
      • Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports Guidance 12/14/2020
      • Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports Questions and Answers 3/16/2021 (Last updated 3/17/2021)
    • Outdoor Playgrounds and other Outdoor Recreational Facilities Guidance 9/28/2020 (Last updated 11/20/2020) 
    • Overnight Camps Guidance 5/13/2021
    • Prioritization of Patients for Laboratory Testing for COVID-19​ - 3/20/2020​
    • Prevention of Transmission for Gatherings Guidance 4/15/2021
      • Prevention of Transmission for Gatherings Guidance 11/13/2020
    • Quarantine Guidance 12/14/2020​
    • Questions & Answers: The California SMARTER Plan 2/17/2022 â€‹
    • Sites Housing Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Experiencing Homelessness and Those at Higher Risk of Serious Illness Guidance 4/27/2020
    • Safe and SMART Events Playbook â€‹â€‹3/21/2022​
    • Safe and SMART Events Playbook â€‹â€‹9/1/2022
    • Self Isolation Instructions Flyer (PDF) 3/17/2021 (Last Updated 4/1/2022)
    • Shifting Public Health Case Investigation, Contact Tracing, and Outbreak Investigation Priorities â€‹3/7/2022​
    • Testing in California (PDF) 5/1/2022
    • Tips and Resources for Family Members and Caregivers of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 3/24/2022​
    • Tips for Protecting Yourself and Others This Holiday Season 12/22​/2021
    • Travel Advisory 12/13/2021
      • Travel Advisory 4/2/2021
      • Travel Advisory 1/6/2021
      • Travel Advisory 11/13/2020​
    • Updated Interim Guidance on Prioritization for COVID-19 Laboratory Testing 4/19/2020
    • Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments Interim Guidance 2/26/2021
    • What to Do If You Are Exposed to COVID-19  5/17/2023
    • What to Do If You Test Positive for COVID-19 5/17/2023​​
    • Youth and Adult Rec Sports Q&A 8/3/2020​

    Employees & Workplaces

    • ​​​​​AB 685 COVID-19 Workplace Outbreak Reporting Requirements for Local Public Health Departments 6/21/2023​
      • ​AB 685 COVID-19 Workplace Outbreak Reporting Requirments for Local Public Health Departments 6/8/2022
      • AB 685 COVID-19 Workplace Outbreak Reporting Requirements for Local Public Health Departments 12/10/2020
    • AB 685: Employer Guidance on Definitions  6/8/2022
      • AB 685: Employer Guidance on Definitions  10/16/2020
    • AB 685: Questions and Answers for Employers 6/8/2022
      • AB 685: Questions and Answers for Employers 10/16/2020
    • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors 8/18/2021
      • Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors 5/21/2021
    • Cleaning and Waste Management Considerations for Residences 11/4/20
    • Clients in Congregate Shelters, Including Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness - Infection Control Guidance 4/12/2022
    • Cooling Centers Gidance 6/28/2022
      • Cooling Centers 5/27/2020
    • Cruise Ship Operators Minimum Recommended Standards for Local Agreements under CDC's Conditional Sailing Order Guidance 8/13/2021
    • Farmworker Safety Guidance 3/18/2021
      • Farmworker Safety Guidance 4/20/2020
    • Food Industry and Food Supply Chain Guidance 3/11/2020
    • Funeral Establishments Handling Deceased Cases of COVID-19 Guidance 4/7/2020
    • Guidance of Closure of Sectors in Response to COVID-19 7/13/2020
      • Guidance on Closure of Sectors in Response to COVID-19 7/1/2020
    • Home Food Delivery and Food Bank Guidelines 5/1/2020
    • Infection Control Guidance for Local Public Health Response to Homeless Shelters with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 5/20/2020
    • Interim Guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments 3/22/2023
    • Pharmacies and Pharmacy Staff Guidance 5/13/2020 (Last updated 3/25/2021)
    • Proposal for Selective Sector Closing of Bars in Counties on the County Monitoring List 6/28/2020
    • ​Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers Guidance Checklist (5/22/2024)​
      • Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers ​7/12/2023
      • ​Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers​ 6/28/2022
    • Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Local Health Departments Guidance Checklist (5/22/2024)​
      • ​Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Local Health Deparmtnets Guidance Checklist 3/24/2022
      • Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Local Health Departments Guidance Checklist 6/16/2020 
    • Temporary Outdoor Structures Q&A 1/5/2021
    • Temporary Structures for Outdoor Business Operations Guidance 11/25/2020
    • Testing in Animals Guidance 6/8/2020
    • Veterinary Practices Guidance 7/30/2020
    • ​​​​Skilled Nursing Facilities​: COVID-19​​

     Health Care & Testing

    • Allocation of Remdesivir for COVID-19: Guidance for Counties 5/20/2020
    • Alternate Care Site Q&A 4/6/2020​​​​
    • Antigen Tests for Diagnosis of Acute COVID-19 Guidance 9/12/2020​
    • Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Information for Providers and Facilities Q&A 11/5/2021
    • Bamlanivimab Distribution Fact Sheet 11/5/2021 
      • Bamlanivimab Distribution Fact Sheet 06/10/2021
    • Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab Distribution Fact Sheet 2/2/2022​
    • Bamlanivimab plus Etesevimab Distribution Fact Sheet 06/10/2021 
    • Casirivimab and Imdevimab Distribution Fact Sheet 6/10/2021
    • Casirivimab/Imdevimab (REGEN-COV) Distribution Fact Sheet​ 2/2/2022
    • COVID-19 Preventative Care Guidelines 12/21/20
    • COVID-19 Public Health Laboratory Testing Guidance For Health Care Providers and Laboratories - 3/23/2020​
    • COVID-19 Testing Guidance 10/29/2021 (Last Updated 1/9/2024)​​​​
      • COVID-19 Testing Guidance 6/14/2023​
      • COVID-19 Testing Guidance​ 9/15/2022
      • ​COVID-19 Testing Guidance 6/16/2021
      • COVID-19 Testing Guidance 7/14/2020 
    • COVID-19 Tests Questions & Answers: Access to Testing 1/9/2024​
    • ​COVID-19 Testing in California Fact Sheet (PDF) 9/2021​
    • Crisis Care Continuum â€‹1/21/2021​
    • Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines​ (PDF) 6/8/2020
    • COVID-19 Guidance for Dentisty ​4/7/2020​
    • Direct Ordering of Monoclonal Antibodies 6/10/2021
    • Expanding Access to Testing: Updated Guidance on Prioritization for COVID-19 Testing 5/1/2020 
    • Family Members and Caregivers of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities Tips and Resources 4/15/2021 
    • Guidance for Essential/Emergency Personnel Providing Critical In-Home Services 3/27/202​0
    • Guidance for Health Care Providers â€‹5/15/2020​
    • Guidance for Hospitals Regarding Allocation of Scarce Medications for COVID-19​ 5/11/2020
    • Infection Mitgation in Behavioral Health Facilities - COVID-19 Q&A 6/27/2020
    • Información sobre remdesivir para pacientes, padres y encargados de cuidado​ 6/5/2020
    • Medical Waste Management Guidance 11/4/2020
    • Medical Waste Management – Personal Protective Equipment Guidance 11/4/2020
    • Mitigation for Behavioral Health Programs Guidance (PDF) 10/1/2020
    • Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Information for Providers and Facilities 6/10/2021
    • Ordering of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies 11/5/2021​​
    • Outpatient Healthcare Facility Infection Control Recommendations for Suspect COVID-19 Patients â€‹2/28/2020​
    • Over-the-counter Tests for Local Health Jurisdictions Guidance 12/30/2021​
    • Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance 7/13/2022
    • Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Guidance 11/4/2020
    • Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People Guidance 8/24/2021 (Last Updated 10/28/2021)
      • Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People Guidance 5/12/2021
    • Recommendations for Moving Through Vaccine Phases and Tiers 1/7/2021
    • Remdesivir Distribution Fact Sheet 5/29/2020
    • Remdesivir Information for Patients and Parents/Caregivers 6/5/2020
    • Resource Guide for Pharmacies to Prevent Delayed COVID-19 Treatment â€‹3/21/2023
    • Resource Requesting for Health Care Providers Information 5/7/2020
    • Resuming California's Deferred and Preventive Dental Care Guidance 5/7/2020 
    • Resuming California's Deferred and Preventive Health Care Guidance 4/27/2020
    • Revision of Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine 1/22/2021
    • Self-isolation Instructions 6/30/2021
    • Self-quarantine Instructions (PDF) 5/12/2021
      • Self-isolation Instructions (PDF) 9/16/2020
      • Self-Quarantine Instructions Flyer (PDF) 3/17/2022
    • ​​Skilled Nursing Facilities Guidance (PDF) 3/13/2020​
    • Sotrovimab Distribution Fact Sheet 1/19/2022
    • Tips and Resources for Family Members and Caregivers of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 4/8/2020​​​​​
    • Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab (Evusheld) Distribution Fact Sheet ​4/19/2022​
    • Use of Personal Protective Equipment during COVID-19 4/14/2020
    • Vaccine Record Guidelines & Standards 8/25/2021
    • ​Vaccination during Pregnancy Guidance 6/19​/2023
      • ​​Vaccine and Pregnancy Guidance​ 8/18/2022

    Education​

    • TK-12 Guidance 2024-2025 School Year 7/11/2024
    • K-12 Schools Guidance 2023-2024 10/2/2023​
    • 2022-23 K-12 Schools Guidance  6/30/2022 (Last Updated 5/24/2023)​
    • 2020-2021 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance 1/14/21 (Last updated 6/04/21)
    • K-12 Guidance 2021-22 School Year 4/6/2022
      • 2021-2022 K-12 Schools Guidance Q&A 1/12/2022​
    • 2022-23 K-12 Testing Framework Q&A 4/21/2023 

    • ​A Huge Investment in California’s Children and their Safety​​​ 6/29/2021
    • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Reopening Schools 7/15/2021
    • California's Safe Schools for All Plan Rationale​ 12/30/2020
    • Case Reporting by Schools Directive â€‹1/14/2021​​​​
    • Child Care Facilities Case and Contact Management Fact Sheet (PDF) 1/26/21
    • Child Care Facilities Case and Contact Management Guidance 8/25/20 (Last updated 2/18/21)
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​COVID-19 Child Care Providers and Programs Guidance (Last updated 6/09/2023)​
      • Child Care Providers an​d Programs Guidance 6/12/23
      • Child Care Providers and Programs Guidance 6/29/21
    • COVID19 Schools Reopening Recommendations 7/17/2020​
    • COVID-19 Testing at School 8/6/2021​
    • Children in Child Care Exposure Guidance (PDF) 3/02/22 
    • COVID-19 Child Care Providers and Programs: Questions and Answers 7/22/2022​
    • Commencement and Graduation Ceremonies Guidance 3/26/21
    • Elementary School Waiver Consultations 9/22/20 (Last updated 1/14/21)
    • Evidence Summary: TK-6 Schools and COVID-19 Transmission ​4/16/2021​
    • Group-Tracing Approach to Students Exposed to COVID-19 in a K-12 setting 3/12/2022​
    • Frequently Asked Questions around K-12 Testing 3/15/202​4​
    • Group-Tracing Approach to Students Exposed to COVID-19 in a K-12 setting 1/12/2022 
    • Guidance for colleges and universities 3/7/2020
    • K-12 school-based COVID-19 testing strategies for school year 2021-22​
      ​7/12/21
    • K-12 school-based COVID-19 testing strategies for school year 2021-22​ 11/1/2021
    • La Ciencia Detrás de la Reapertura de las Escuelas de Manera Segura ​7/15/2021
    • Las escuelas pueden permanecer abiertas de manera segura a pesar de la variante Delta 8/6/2021​​
    • Local Health Department School Specialists â€‹11/3/2021​
    • Local Considerations K-12 Universal Masking Requirements 3/7/2022
    • Lo Que los Padres de Familia Deben Saber Sobre la Guía Escolar COVID-19 Actualizada 7/20/2021​
    • Post-School Break Testing for COVID-19 8/1/2022​
    • Pruebas de COVID-19 en las escuelas ​8/9/2021​
    • Requirement for Universal Masking Indoors at K-12 Schools Letter to School Leaders 8/23/2021​​​​
    • Respuestas a las Preguntas Más Frecuentes Sobre la Reapertura de las Escuelas ​7/15/2021​
    • Resources for Colleges & Universities to Reduce COVID Risk  7/15/2021 (Last Updated 12/18/2023)​
    • Returning to Work or School Following COVID-19 Diagnosis Guidance 8/24/2020
    • School Based Antigen Testing Playbook (PDF)​ 4/20/2021 
    • School Health Panel Videos ​8/10/2021​
    • School Reopening Status Reporting Directive 1/14/2021​
    • School Testing for COVID-19​ 3/21​/2023​
    • Schools Can Safely Open Despite Delta Variant â€‹8/6/2021​
    • Schools Contact Tracing Resources ​2/16/2021​
    • Schools Contact Tracing Resources Library ​2/16/2021​
    • School Testing for COVID-19 3/15/2024
    • Schools Guidance Q&A 8/3/2020
    • Senate Bill 1479 Implementation Questions and Answers​ 11/15/2022​​
    • Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth Guidance 8/25/2020 (Last updated 3/22/2021)
    • Summary for California Safe Schools for All Plan​ 12/30/2020
    • Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year (Last Updated 5/24/2023)​
      • ​2021-2022 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance 4/6/2022 
      • 2021-2022 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance 3/15/2022
      • 2021-2022 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance 8/2/21
      • 2021-2022 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance 1/12/2022​
    • The Science Behind Safely Reopening Schools 7/15/2021
    • Videos de la sesión informativa sobre salud escolar 8/10/2021
    • What Parents Should Know About the Updated COVID-19 School Guidance â€‹7/20/2021
    Vaccines

    • ​​​Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A 12/14/2020​
    • ​​Breastfeeding Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic 8/15/2022​
    • California ​​​Data Use Agreement 12/16/2020
    • California's Vaccination Plan 4/21/2021
    • CDPH Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A Recommendation 12/05/2020​​
    • COVID-19 Vaccination Plan (PDF) 10/16/2020
    • COVID-19 Vaccine Action Plan  (PDF) 9/23/2021​​
    • ​COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Doses Questions & Answers​ 6/13/2022​​​
    • COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses​ 6/13/2023 
    • ​COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Questions and Answers 6/13/2023 â€‹
    • COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers 12/14/2020​​
    • Data Use and Sharing-Agreement FAQ 5/20/2021
    • Federal Retail Pharmacy Program – Vaccine Appointments 6/20/2022 â€‹â€‹
    • ​​Get the Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters, and Additonal Doses 6/13/2023
    • Provider Bulletin 2/12/2021 (Last Updated 5/12/2021)​
    • ​Updated Vaccine Allocation Guidelines 02/13/2021 (Last Updated 5/12/2021)​​​
    • ​Vaccination During Pregnancy Guidance 8/17/2022​
    • Vaccine During Pregnancy Guidance   8/17/2022
    • Vaccine Record Guidelines & Standards 5/2/2022​​


    Archived State Public Health Officer Orders

    • ​​​​​​​​Limited Stay At Home Order 11/19/2020
      • Limited Stay At Home Supplemental Order 12/22/2020 
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer 3/19/2020
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer 5/7/2020
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer 7/13/2020
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer 8/28/2020
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 12/22/2021 (Last updated 3/3/2023)  | Accompanying Q&A 12/14/2021 (Last updated 9/13/2022)
      • Amendment to the  Order of the State Public Health Officer - Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 9/13/2022
      • Amendment to the  Order of the State Public Health Officer – Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 9/28/2021 | Accompanying Q&A 11/30/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer  – Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 1/25/2022 | Accompanying Q&A 1/26/2022
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer  – Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 2/22/2022 | Accompanying Q&A 2/25/2022  
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 9/28/2021​
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer COVID-19 Disease Control and Prevention â€‹6/20/2023
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Beyond the Blueprint 3/3/2023
      • ​Order of the State Public Health Officer - Beyond the Blueprint 10/14/2022  
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Beyond the Blueprint 6/11/2021
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Beyond the Blueprint 6/8/2022
    • ​​Public Health Order Questions & Answers: COVID-19 Disease Control and Prevention 6/20/2023​​
      • ​Order of the State Public Health Officer Questions & Answers - Beyond the Blue print​ 4/4/2023
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer Questions & Answers - Beyond the Blue print 10/13/2022
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer Order - Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement 12/22/2021 (Last updated 3/3/2023)   | Accompanying Q&A 12/24/2021 (Last updated 9/13/2022)
      • Amendment to the  Order of the State Public Health Officer -  Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Order 9/13/2022
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – State and Local Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement  8/19/2021 | Accompanying Q&A 9/15/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer - Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement 1/25/2022 | Accompanying - Q&A 1/26/2022
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer - Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement 2/22/2022 | Accompanying Q&A 2/25/2022 
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer  â€“ Health Care Worker Protections in High-Risk Settings 07/26/2021(Last updated 9/13/2022) | Accompanying Q&A 08/09/2021 (Last updated 9/03/2021) 
    • State Public Health Officer Order - Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 12/22/2021 (Last updated 3/3/2023) | Accompanying Q&A 12/24/2021 (Last updated 3/3/2023)
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 9/13/2022
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 8/5/2021 | Accompanying Q&A 10/28/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 1/25/2022 | Accompanying Q&A 1/26/2022
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement 2/22/2022 | Accompanying Q & A 2/25/2022
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Hospital and Health Care System Surge 8/16/2021 (Last updated 3/3/23) | Accompanying Q&A 10/1/2021 
    • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer Hospital and Health Care System Surge 8/16/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer  â€“ Hospital Surge 1/5/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Hospital Surge 1/6/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Hospital Surge 1/15/2021
      • Revoking of the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Hospital Surge 2/5/2021
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer â€“ Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings 8/5/2021
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer Order â€“ Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings 8/26/2021 | Accompanying Q&A 8/20/2021 (Last updated 9/16/2021)
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer Order â€“ Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings 02/07/2022 | Accompanying Q&A 2/11/2022
      • Amendment the Order of the State Public Health Officer â€“ Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings 12/31/2021 | Accompanying Q&A 1/18/2022
      • Amendment to the Order of the State Public Health Officer – Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings  12/31/2021 (Last updated 09/15/2022)
    • PHO Updates Effective 9-17-22, testing requirements for workers in congregate and high-risk settings - 9/28/2022​
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer - Revision Of Mandatory Reporting Of Covid-19 Results By Health Care Providers 02/10/2022 
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer – Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools 08/11/2021 (Last updated 9/13/2022) | Accompanying Q&A  08/19/2021 
    • Order of the State Public Health Officer Order - Requirement that COVID-19 immunization providers request patients' email addresses and mobile phone numbers for the State's Immunization Registry 9/24/2021 (Last updated 3/3/23)
      • Order of the State Public Health Officer Requirement that COVID-19 immunization providers request patients' email addresses and mobile phone numbers for the State's Immunization Registry 9/24/2021
    • ​Regional Stay At Home Order 12/3/2020
      • ​Regional Stay At Home Supplemental Order  12/6/2020
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